Financial Counselor

Pride Health is hiring a Financial Counsellor to support our client's medical facility based in Wisconsin

This is a 3-month contract with the possibility of an extension, competitive pay and benefits, and a great way to start working with a top-tier healthcare organization.

Job Title : Financial Counselor

Location : West Bend, WI 53095

Pay Rate- $20 / hr. - $23 / hr.

Duration- 3 month + Possible extension

Shift : Monday – Friday (8 AM – 5 PM)

Job Duties

• For patients who are identified as self-pay, claim financial hardship or the inability to pay, initiate timely account resolution activities to address the issue while attempting to allow elective patient care to proceed as scheduled.
• Monitors applicable Financial Counselor work queues to ensure that all initial patient financial activities have been completed, and that account balances that have not been previously secured through insurance verification or other confirmed subsidy sources are addressed promptly.
• Reviews Financial Counselor work queues on an ongoing basis to ensure payment source has been secured for all discharged self-pay patients when applicable.
• Updates the patient accounting system as activities have been completed and as patient account problems and issues have been addressed, in accordance with Patient Financial Services policies / procedures.
• Counsels with patients to guide them through the application and eligibility process with Medicaid offices, Victim of Crime, Insurance Exchange, and other resources available to patients to cover Health services.
• Assists patients with the Financial Assistance application process according to the protocols outlined in the Health, Community Physicians, and Medical College of Wisconsin Financial Assistance policies.

Education

As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.

Pride Global offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.